Introducing the use of a simple nerve stimulator and locator for intraoperative use.
We found that this simple nerve stimulator which gave a direct current of 4.8 volts, 0.1 to 1.5 mA and 2.0 mA pulse of 60 cycles/min using 9 volts dry cells was useful for peripheral nerve surgery. It is cheap and easy to maintain. Surgeons who are interested in this simple nerve stimulator can adopt this idea themselves or can contact the authors.
Waikakul
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S
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
Chumniprasas
K
K
Pongsupaht
A
A
Limsakul
C
C
D004558:Electric Stimulation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004566:Electrodes; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery*